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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Hamas Re-wrote History of Israeli-Arab Wars
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Hamas Re-wrote History of Israeli-Arab Wars

Saturday 25 January 2025
differences between recent Gaza war and the past Arab-Israeli wars, we can consider the recent victory of Palestinian resistance as a turning point and a history-making development. Similarities of Gaza war to past Arab-Israeli wars  1. Ideological and political nature The confrontation with ...
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Is a Second Winograd Commission On the Way for Israel Gaza War Defeat ?
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Is a Second Winograd Commission On the Way for Israel Gaza War Defeat ?

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
differences in the coalition cabinet, first differences emerged between Netanyahu and war cabinet Minister Benny Gantz about negotiations and a prisoner swap deal. Then Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant clashed over waging war on Lebanon and accepting Israeli withdrawal from the southern b ...
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The Broader Impact of the Iran-Russia Treaty Beyond the Present Agenda
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The Broader Impact of the Iran-Russia Treaty Beyond the Present Agenda

Tuesday 4 February 2025 ،
differences exist, such as Iran’s stance on Crimea and Russia’s ties with Israel, the agreement ultimately reflects shared strategic interests and a commitment to regional and global coordination.
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Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire: The Challenges Ahead
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Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire: The Challenges Ahead

Wednesday 5 February 2025 ،
differences between Hamas and the occupation regime have been delayed to the second phase. According to the draft agreement, the second phase of the ceasefire will last for 42 days and include the following: - Declaring a lasting peace and implementing it before the start of the prisoner swap betwe ...
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Islamic Revolution: Inspiring Resistance from the Mediterranean to Bab-el-Mandeb
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Islamic Revolution: Inspiring Resistance from the Mediterranean to Bab-el-Mandeb

Saturday 8 February 2025 ،
difference of monotheism-based revolutions with others is that the leaders of these revolutions find their revolution as duty-oriented rather than result-oriented. One of the factors that we can suggest to be inspired by the Islamic Revolution of Iran is the monotheistic nature of the resistance gro ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
differences on some regional issues and Qatar hosting the largest US military base in West Asia, have cooperated in areas such as shipping security in the Persian Gulf. Iran is considered the main axis of security in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of ​​Oman, and in recent years, powerful maritime coun ...
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How’s Ukraine Becoming Pawn for Trump’s Big Game?
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How’s Ukraine Becoming Pawn for Trump’s Big Game?

Sunday 2 March 2025 ،
differences and, even we can say the confrontation, between the US and Europe over Ukraine under Trump is indeed itself only part of a major equation about cleavage in approach and priorities of the two sides in security, economy, politics, and geopolitics. The US withdrawal from the treaties and mu ...
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Qatari PM: Persian Gulf States Will Be Without Water in 3 Days if Iran’s Nuclear Sites Are Attacked
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Qatari PM: Persian Gulf States Will Be Without Water in 3 Days if Iran’s Nuclear Sites Are Attacked

Saturday 8 March 2025 ،
differences, the two countries continue to maintain bilateral relations. He also shared that a US congressman urged Qatar to sever ties with Iran, but he explained that such a move was impossible given the geographic proximity of the two nations. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi w ...
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Second Round of Gaza Ceasefire Talks: Peace or New Stalemate?
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Second Round of Gaza Ceasefire Talks: Peace or New Stalemate?

Tuesday 11 March 2025 ،
differences between Hamas and Tel Aviv continue to pose a serious challenge to full end of war. However, the role of the US and other mediators is crucial to desuade Israel from returning to war. 
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US-Europe Division over Ukraine Allowing Russian Battleground Progress
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US-Europe Division over Ukraine Allowing Russian Battleground Progress

Monday 10 March 2025 ،
difference of approach between the US and Europe bears witness to a deep gap caused by the Western policy towards the Ukraine war. Whole Europe still stresses on supporting Kiev and maintaining pressure on Moscow, Trump administration's approach leans to direct dialogue with Russia and scaling d ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution